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Action games. Wide category of games that require reflex, accuracy and agility. It includes, among other things, shooters (e.g. Call of Duty and Battlefield series) and action-adventure games (Tomb Raider). First and third person perspective (FPP/TPP) is used. In most cases we are playing as a character who has to defeat some enemies and reach a specific point. We can use a wide range of weapons, including pistols, rocket launchers, swords, knives and like. Action-adventure is a particular category within action games genre. Such titles put less emphasis on action and combat, focusing more on story, exploration and puzzles.

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Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD
Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD

Action 27 September 2011

A refreshed edition of the classic spin-off of the popular Resident Evil series, which was originally released in 2000 on the Dreamcast console, and then in a slightly enhanced version for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. In the game we direct the actions of siblings Claire and Chris Redfield, who try to escape from the Rockfort Island, which belongs to the Umbrella Corporation.

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Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle
Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle

Action 23 November 2011

Three-dimensional action game based on the popular Japanese animated series and a comic book entitled Saint Seiya. Players take on the role of magical armors dressed knights fighting to defend the Greek goddess Athena.

PS3

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends

Action 29 September 2011

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends is a stand-alone addition to the seventh installment of the slasher series cast in the era of the Three Kingdoms. The extension introduces a lot of new content in this weapon, game modes and characters. Omega Force studio is responsible for productions.

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Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp

Action 21 October 2008

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp is a simulation and skill game produced by the Swedish studio Pixel Tales for young lovers of horses and the famous doll. The player can play the role of Barbie, who during her stay at an equestrian camp gets to know the charms of horseback riding and visits the surrounding area.

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Dementium: The Ward
Dementium: The Ward

Action 26 October 2007

The Ward is a FPS item, designed for owners of a two screen console from the Nintendo stables. The user takes on the role of a man who wakes up in an extremely gloomy place on a stormy night. After a while he comes to the conclusion that he is in a hospital and takes part in a strange experiment.

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Insurgency
Insurgency

Action 22 January 2014

A multiplayer online FPS, which is a commercial continuation to one of the most popular Half-Life 2 mods. The authors of the original game - New World Interactive - are responsible for its creation. The action of the game takes place in a modern-day Middle East country and focuses on the struggle of coalition forces against local Muslim rebels. Unlike many dynamic online shooters, Insurgency relies on realism and prudent tactical plans.

PC

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Kolekcja 3: Chaos Pack
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Kolekcja 3: Chaos Pack

Action 13 September 2012

Collection 3: Chaos Pack is a set of DLC add-ons for best-selling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 studio Infinity Ward. The package includes four new missions, three multiplayer maps and a new fun mode - Spec Ops Chaos. The box edition of the extension includes a code for downloading digital content via the Steam platform.

PC

Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa
Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa

Action 17 November 2010

Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa is the second installment of a series of first person shooters (FPS) with the logo of an American weapon manufacturer. According to the title, players have the opportunity to take part in a virtual safari on the Black Continent. Developers from the Jack of All Games studio have taken care of a large variety of weapons, animals and hunting scenes.

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Ratchet: Deadlocked HD
Ratchet: Deadlocked HD

Action 21 May 2013

Reissue of the fourth installment of the popular three-dimensional platformer series originally released on PlayStation 2. This time the creators have almost completely abandoned the roots of the series and focused on applying as many elements characteristic of the shooting genre as possible. The graphic design has been upgraded to HD resolution and the ability to unlock Trophies has been added.

PS3

Destiny
Destiny

Action 09 September 2014

A futuristic, first-person perspective action game developed by Bungie Software – the creators of the iconic Halo series. The title takes place in a distant future, in 28th century, when humanity is on the brink of destruction at the hands of an alien civilization. The players assume the roles of Guardians who, thanks to the unusual abilities drawing power from an alien ship hanging above the Earth, are the only humans capable of facing the destructive force from space.

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Counter-Strike: Online 2
Counter-Strike: Online 2

Action 18 November 2013

Continuation of the 2008 network shooter based on the popular game Counter-Strike. The title is intended mainly for the Asian market and a significant role in the game is played by the micropayment system.

PC

R.I.P.D.: The Game
R.I.P.D.: The Game

Action 16 July 2013

R.I.P.D.: The Game is an action game in which the camera is placed behind the hero's back. The player takes on the role of an employee of the security service of the other worlds, and his task is to defend humanity from evil souls.

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Far Cry Classic
Far Cry Classic

Action 11 February 2014

A remake of the 2004's PC classic Far Cry, created for the seventh generation of consoles. The original game spawned an incredibly popular series of action-sandbox games developed by Ubisoft. The player assumes the role of an owner of a transport company, who gets trapped on a tropical island while completing one of his assignments. It soon turns out that the island is swarming with unknown military forces.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

Action 25 February 2014

A spin-off of to the popular tower defense game series, depicting rivalry between the eponymous plants and hordes of zombies. Developed by the creators of the franchise, PopCap Games studio, the production is recommended for those who love humorous, fast-paced gameplay combining elements of strategy with third-person action. We control a selected plant and try to protect our defensive structures against incoming hordes of enemies.

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Narco Terror
Narco Terror

Action 31 July 2013

Arcade shooting, in which we play the role of Rick Quinna - a one-man army fighting the drug cartel. Like Rambo, we will face hundreds of opponents in single player mode or in network cooperation.

PCX360PS3

Total Recoil
Total Recoil

Action 03 July 2013

Three-dimensional arcade shooter, in which the action is observed from isometric view. Players take on the role of an armed to the teeth of a soldier breaking through enemy territory.

PSV

Rust
Rust

Action 08 February 2018

Survival sandbox FPP game prepared by the creator of one of the most popular Source engine modifications – Garry Newman and his Facepunch Studios. The game’s universe is inspired by titles like DayZ and S.T.A.L.K.E.R., featuring large open world, where your character struggles for survival. In terms of gameplay mechanics Rust was modeled after sandbox games like Minecraft.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Vengeance
Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Vengeance

Action 02 July 2013

The third official set of maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops II. DLC Vengeance includes four additional arenas for multiplayer mode, as well as a new unique weapon and a Buried map, a fresh variation on Zombie mode in Wild West climates.

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Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi

Action 22 March 2012

Three-dimensional action game, which was set in nineteenth-century Japan. The title divides the plot and the characters presented with the Hakuoki adventure published at the Polish Fine Arts Academy: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom. Players take on the role of one of the captains of the Shinsengumi special police force, which fights revolutionaries who want to overthrow the shogunat.

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War of the Vikings
War of the Vikings

Action 15 April 2014

Designed for multiplayer action game, being a sequel to War of the Roses. The title was produced by Swedish studio Fatshark with publishing support from Paradox Interactive. In War of the Vikings, players have the opportunity to take the side of the Saxons or the Vikings and stand up to brutal competition in online skirmishes for up to 64 players. The gameplay mechanics is based on the solutions from War of the Roses with an emphasis on even greater realism in close combat.

PC

Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm

Action 02 June 2015

Online action game representing the popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena genre; developed by Blizzard Entertainment, initially as a mod for the cult RTS StarCraft II. The title takes us to a fantastic world of Nexus, where the best-selling Blizzard universes of Diablo, StarCraft, and WarCraft come together. In this world, we participate in online battles between teams of several people assuming the roles of well-known characters from the abovementioned games.

PC

Timespinner
Timespinner

Action 25 September 2018

A classic, two-dimensional platformer considered a representative of the metroidvania genre, developed by Lunar Ray Games that was founded by a former employee of Microsoft and Bungie Software. The story of Timespinner is set in the fantasy universe of Ernah, created by the developer in the days of his youth. During the game we play the part a young girl named Lunaris, whose village was destroyed by invaders from another planet.

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Double Dragon Trilogy
Double Dragon Trilogy

Action 05 December 2013

Compilation of the first three installments in the cult brawler game series, released for arcade machines at the turn of the 1980s and 90s. The remasters of those classic titles were handled by DotEmu. Double Dragon Trilogy tells of the adventures of two brothers – Billy and Jimmy Lee – Sou-Setsu-Ken masters, who run a small martial arts school in a post-apocalyptic New York.

PCANDiOS

DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition
DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition

Action 10 March 2015

The complete edition of the game DmC: Devil May Cry released for PC and seventh generation consoles in 2013 as the fifth installment in Capcom's popular hack-and-slash franchise. The game, which is a reboot of the whole series, takes place simultaneously in two worlds: the human one and the infernal one. The player is cast in the role of an uncompromising warrior named Dante, whose task is to stop the hordes of demons that made it to the human world through interdimensional portals.

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